1 Corinthians 15:49 bbe — And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the…

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"And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven."

— 1 Corinthians 15:49, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

46

But that which is natural comes before that which is of the spirit.

47

The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.

48

Those who are of the earth are like the man who was from the earth: and those who are of heaven are like the one from heaven.

49

And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven.

50

Now I say this, my brothers, that it is not possible for flesh and blood to have a part in the kingdom of God; and death may not have a part in life.

51

See, I am giving you the revelation of a secret: we will not all come to the sleep of death, but we will all be changed.

52

In a second, in the shutting of an eye, at the sound of the last horn: for at that sound the dead will come again, free for ever from the power of death, and we will be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:49 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:49 say?
1 Corinthians 15:49 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:49 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:49 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 49.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:49.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:49 in?
1 Corinthians 15:49 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:49?
1 Corinthians 15:49 reads (BBE): “And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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